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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining of Organic Materials
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

A compression of the walls of a vein or the roof and floor of a coal seam ...

CONT

If one hits a fault, a pinch-out, or a dirt bed during coal-drawing, this would probably not only reduce the output, but could even cause a water inrush.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Extrémité d'une veine de charbon ou de minerai allant en s'amincissant.

OBS

[Cette extrémité de filon est devenue] trop mince pour être exploitée économiquement.

Spanish

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